Royal Australian Navy program SEA 129-5 moves to next phase, to undergo a single source procurement process for the maritime uncrewed aircraft systems (MUAS) program for the RAN.
As reported by Julian Kerr of Australian Defense Magazine:
Defence has selected the Schiebel S-100 Camcopter uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) to undergo a single source procurement process for the initial block of a $1.3 billion three-block maritime uncrewed aircraft systems (MUAS) program for the RAN, a ministerial spokesperson confirmed to ADM on 3 May.
The number of S-100s under consideration was not disclosed, although an unconfirmed media report referred to an initial procurement of 40.
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Proposed by Raytheon Australia teaming with Schiebel Pacific, the S-100 was chosen for single source consideration without an open tender, from five shortlisted contenders. The move would advance the initial operating capability (IOC) by 18 months, the spokesperson said.
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The four other contenders comprised Insitu Pacific offering its Scan Eagle/Integrator family, Northrop Grumman teaming with Leonardo with the AWHero, Textron with the Aerosonde V4/HQ system, and BAE Systems with an undisclosed air vehicle.
Read the complete article in Australian Defense Magazine
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